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Geography Paper 2, May/June 2011  
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Question 7

(a)      Draw an outline map of Africa. On the map, show and name:

  1. the Kainji Dam;
  2. Aswan Dam;
  3. Drakensberg Mountains;
  4. The Atlas Mountains.

(b)     Outline five importance of hydroelectric power to the economy of African countries.

 

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Observation

Many candidates answered this question and their performance in it was good.However, a few of them still need to improve on the aspect of map work.Some candidates could not outline the importance of hydroelectric power to the economy of African Countries.  The expected answers include:

  • generates electricity for domestic use;
  • generate power for industrial uses;
  • employment opportunities;
  • attraction of settlement for workers;
  • generates income to workers;
  • generates foreign exchange.

 

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